Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital ...

Scientists Just Recorded a First-of-Its-Kind Solar Event, With Real Impacts on Earth ...

Researchers have proposed that changes in Earth's ionosphere could trigger electrical forces that nudge fragile areas of the crust into creating an earthquake.

A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

The planet is experiencing the most powerful solar event since 2003—and it's bringing spectacular Northern Lights.

Plus NOAA's GOES-19 satellite spies the lunar disk crossing the face of our parent star.

NEW YORK – A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night. The sun earlier this week burped out huge bursts of energy ...

How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my research would eventually lead me to ask a question about the origin of ...

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The next total solar eclipse is expected on Aug. 12, 2026, but it will only appear in North America as a partial solar ...